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IBM Government and Regulatory Affairs

IBM today addressed the importance of legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would further America’s technology leadership by advancing supercomputing resaerch and development. BM today issued the following statement commending the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 874, the American Super Computing Leadership Act of 2015: “With passage of this legislation, […]

An IBM technology policy expert examines the state of U.S. high performance computing, its role as a driver of innovation and discovery, and the importance of legislation that will sustain America’s leadership in this vital area of technology. By Mark O’Riley, Technology Policy Executive, IBM Government and Regulatory Affairs Over the past six decades, the […]

IBM’s Christopher Padilla, a former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, explains why leveraging U.S. trade law is not an effective means to address currency manipulation. By Christopher A. Padilla, Vice President, IBM Government and Regulatory Affairs As Congress considers Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation and 11 Pacific Rim countries seek to finalize the long-awaited […]

IBM today welcomed introduction of the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy. Brussels, Belgium – IBM today issued the following statement on Europe’s Digital Single Market Strategy: “IBM welcomes the European Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy – a good balance between benefitting the consumer and helping businesses compete in the digital sector in the international arena. […]

IBM today voiced its support for legislation introduced in the United States Senate that would curb abuse of America’s patent system while preserving innovation. Washington, D.C. – IBM today released the following statement on introduction of the Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015: “IBM applauds the introduction today of the Protecting American Talent and […]

IBM today sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi expressing support for two bills that would foster more sharing of cyber threat information, a crucial element of the fight against evolving online attacks. The Honorable John Boehner Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The […]

IBM today sent North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory a letter expressing the company’s strong opposition to a state bill that would, if enacted, enable discrimination based on a person’s sexual orientation or identity. The Honorable Pat McCrory Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-0301 Dear Governor McCrory, I am writing […]

This week, more than 100 senior IBM leaders from across the country visited Washington, D.C. for the company’s seventh annual Congressional fly-in. Their goal? To share the company’s policy positions and priorities with Congress. IBM Government and Regulatory Affairs hosted its seventh annual Congressional Fly-in on Capitol Hill this week, during which more than 100 […]